MUMBAI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered two separate cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act against a superintendent of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and a loan officer of the State Bank of India (SBI), following allegations of bribery in Maharashtra.
₹30,000 Bribe Alleged in SBI Loan Top-Up Case
In the first case, a Pune resident lodged a written complaint against a female officer from the SBI Pimple Saudagar Branch’s loan department. The complainant alleged that the officer demanded a bribe of ₹30,000 to sanction a top-up loan of ₹5 lakh.
According to the complaint, the individual had previously availed a personal loan of ₹25 lakh through the same officer and had recently approached her for an additional ₹10 lakh. The CBI verified the complaint and confirmed the demand for the ₹30,000 bribe. A criminal case has now been registered against the bank officer for seeking undue advantage as defined under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
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CGST Official Allegedly Demanded ₹1,000 for GST Number
In the second instance, the CBI received a complaint from a proprietor of an IT solutions firm based in Sangamner, Ahmednagar. The businessman alleged that CGST superintendent D. Wadwe of the Sangamner Range demanded a bribe of ₹1,000 for processing the allotment of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) number.
This complaint, too, was verified by the CBI and found to be credible. A separate case has been registered under similar provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The agency has initiated investigations in both matters. No arrests have been reported as of now.
